Cost of living
Sungai Petani compared to Sarawak
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Overview comparison
Sungai PetaniSarawak
Consumer prices in Sarawak are roughly 5% higher than in Sungai Petani.
Cost of living
| Item | Sungai Petani | Sarawak |
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| Total with rent one person | 642 | 495 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,750 | 1,384 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 851 | 839 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 319.41 | 197.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 531.01 | 431.22 |
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| Food person | 209 | 235 |
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| Food family | 625 | 686 |
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| Transport person | 35.97 | 37.2 |
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| Transport family | 101.52 | 88.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 71.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sungai Petani | Sarawak |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.05 | 1.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.47 | 7.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.33 | 3.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.78 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 1.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sungai Petani | Sarawak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 335.61 | 293.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.84 | 190.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 646.44 | 526.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.05 | 315.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.36 | 27.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.54 | 52.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.13 | 16.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sungai Petani | Sarawak |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.2 | 3.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 980 | 1,757 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 508 | 990 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.02% | 18.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.69 | 8.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.46 | 0.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sungai Petani | Sarawak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.62 | 15.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 3.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.71 | 6.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Sungai Petani | Sarawak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.58 | 51.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.79 | 5.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.36 | 20.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.73 | 4.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.64 | 66.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.48 | 57.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 119.48 | 40.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,204 | 6,490 |
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